| Season | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Teams | 34 |
| Finals site | |
| Champions | Arizona State (5th title) |
| Runner-up | Oklahoma State (9th CWS Appearance) |
| Winning coach | Jim Brock (2nd title) |
| MOP | Stan Holmes (Arizona State) |
The 1981 NCAA Division I baseball tournament was played at the end of the 1981 NCAA Division I baseball season to determine the national champion of college baseball. The tournament concluded with eight teams competing in the College World Series, a double-elimination tournament in its thirty fifth year. Eight regional competitions were held to determine the participants in the final event. Seven regions held a four team, double-elimination tournament while one region included six teams, resulting in 34 teams participating in the tournament at the conclusion of their regular season, and in some cases, after a conference tournament.[1] The thirty-fifth tournament's champion was Arizona State coached by Jim Brock. The Most Outstanding Player was Stan Holmes of Arizona State.